Indian players led by captain Rohit Sharma, left, leave the field at the end of play on the first day of the second cricket test match between India and Sri Lanka in Bengaluru, India, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)India vs Sri Lanka (IND vs SL) 2nd Test, Day 1 Highlights: Sri Lanka were 86 for 6 in reply to India’s first innings total of 252 at stumps on the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka here on Saturday. Angelo Mathews top-scored for Sri Lanka with a 85-ball 43 while all other visiting batters struggled to get going. Niroshan Dickwella and Lasith Embuldeniya were batting on 13 and zero respectively at close of play.
Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami took three and two wickets respectively while Axar Patel got one as Sri Lanka struggled throughout their first innings. Sri Lanka trail by 166 runs.
Earlier, Shreyas Iyer struck 92 off 98 deliveries to help India post 252 all out in 59.1 overs after electing to bat.’ Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was the next highest contributor for India with a 26-ball 39 while Hanuma Vihari made 31. Virat Kohli was out for 23 just before the tea break while captain Rohit Sharma scored 15. For Sri Lanka, Lasith Embuldeniya and Praveen Jayawickrama took three wickets apiece while Dhananjaya de Silva got two.
Brief Scores:
India: 251 all out in 59.1 overs (Shreyas Iyer 91, Rishabh Pant 39, Hanuma Vihari 31; Lasith Embuldeniya 3/94, Praveen Jayawickrama 3/81, Dhananjaya de Silva 2/32) vs Sri Lanka 86 for 6 in 30 overs (Angelo Mathews 43; Jasprit Bumrah 3/15, Mohammed Shami 2/18).
Bumrah in action.(Twitter)
Sri Lanka are 86/6 and they are still trailing by 166 runs. It has been a tough outing for the batters of both nations. Bangalore's wicket has actually fooled the batters with the heavy turn.
Bumrah picks the wicket of Mathews and it's a big wicket. Mathews departs after scoring 43 runs. An excellent inning comes to an end now. A sharp catch by Rohit Sharma does the rest.
Virat Kohli's love affair with M.Chinnaswamy Stadium continued as during India's fielding he flashed a quick heart sign to the adoring Bengaluru crowd who have cheered themselves hoarse, chanting his name.
That's another down. Asalanka tries to take on Axar Patel and has skied this one and Ashwin gets underneath it and takes the catch. Sri Lanka lose half their side.
A rare good run of play for the Sri Lankan batters now with Mathews and Asalanka both getting a couple of boundaries off this potent Indian attack. 15 overs gone. And it's time for drinks. SL 43/4 after 15 overs.
India has reviewed for an LBW. The on-field umpire's decision was not out and yes!!! That's out!! Great review for India. Shami and Pant were convinced and Rohit listened to his bowlers. That's the 4th wicket down. da Silva has to leave. SL 28/4.
Sri Lanka are trying to steady their innings having gone 3 down in the opening stages. After 10 overs, they are just 20/3. And now Ravindra Jadeja has come up top bowl. Can he repeat his heroics from the first Test? That's just 3 runs from this over. SL 23/3 after 11 overs.
That's another one gone!!! Sri Lanka are tumbling. Goes through Karunaratne's defence as Shami strikes on his first ball. Sri Lanka are in big big trouble here.
That's wicket number two for Jasprit Bumrah. He is on fire!!! Thirimanne goes chasing after that delivery and has to pay. Iyer takes the catch. Sri Lanka reeling at 14/2.
Bumrah picks the wicket of Kushal Mendis. Mendis looks to drive the ball and ends up edging the delivery and Shreyas Iyer takes an easy catch. SL 2/1 after 2.3 overs
Bumrah with the first over as India will be looking to play the attacking game against Sri Lanka on day 1. Kushal Mendis and Dimuth Karunaratne start the proceedings for Sri Lanka. SL 2/0 after 1 over
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After a brilliant inning from Shreyas Iyer, India have put a total of 252 runs which is not bad on this turning wicket. Shreyas Iyer was the lone warrior for the Indian team as he scores 92 runs.
What a shot from Shreyas Iyer. He hits a sixer to Jayawickrama. It's a full-length delivery and he times it to perfection as he hammers it straight on this difficult wicket. IND 241/9 after 56.3 overs.
Shreyas Iyer is just FABULOUS, reached his fifty on a tough wicket with a monstrous SIX ! OUT OF THE STADIUM. A fifty that's probably worth as much as a century!
Caught by Dickwella!! This time, the edge is clear and thick, and Ashwin walks. A soft dismissal here - dropped short and just outside off - Ashwin was making room on the cut, gets a big deflection as he played it late, straight into Dickwella's gloves.